Degree overview

Become an accomplished creative with skills in graphic communication, art and design.

This program will fine tune your creative abilities  with our state-of-the-art studios, labs, and maker spaces. Industry experts will guide you through practical, real-world tasks.

This hands-on  experience will ready you for the fluid and rapidly changing design industries. You will graduate with a portfolio reflecting both your creative vision and broad media abilities.

Career opportunities

You will find employment in a variety of roles in many different types of organisations. The list below provides typical job titles for Visual Communication Design graduates.

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92.2%% employed within four months of graduating.

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Bachelor of Visual Communication Design

UAC Code , Program Code 40208

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UAC Code

Program Code 40208

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CRICOS Code

Program Code 40208

This criteria is based on a full-time international student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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Course overview

You’ll learn to create visual material across a variety of visual formats and channels including broadcast, web, film, television, advertising, publishing, and industry.

This program allows you to specialise in one or two majors. Depending on your chosen major, examples of what you will study include:

  • graphic design
  • web design
  • advertising
  • publishing
  • illustration
  • animation
  • transmedia
  • multi-media
  • creative arts
  • motion graphics
  • interaction design
  • game art and design typography
  • 3D design
  • extended reality
2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Student experience

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Hear how Bachelor of Visual Communication Design (Honours) student Reid McManus gained real-world experience working with BMG artists Dune Rats and Hockey Dad.

Career-ready placements

You will complete 140 hours of supervised placement within your third year of study that will enable you to apply knowledge developed throughout your studies and acquire new knowledge and professional networks to support your career readiness. You will undertake workplace experience in your desired career field, including advertising, marketing, and visual communications. You will showcase your skills through work placement, outcome-orientated projects and study experience options overseas.

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Located in Honeysuckle, Q Building is part of our city precinct providing state-of-the-art facilities for the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences (HCISS) and the Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) Hub.

How to apply

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You are a domestic student if you are:

  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
  • A permanent resident of Australia
  • A holder of a permanent Australian visa.

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